If you have On Demand channels, you can see the first episode (slightly edited) on the Showtime Freeview channel. On my Time Warner system, it's on the group of channels called Entertainment on Demand. For the editing, they have a big beige "ball" hiding the opening sex scenes! Tee-hee. Enjoy!

Oh, and as the name implies, it's free!

04-04-2011, 12:46 PM

Kiz

Re: The Borgias on Showtime

I enjoyed the show, although my husband found it a bit boring. I looked up the real Borgia family, and they really were quite evil, maybe even worse than protrayed on the show. Of course, given time, I'm sure the show will catch up. :eek

04-06-2011, 03:17 PM

ilovefootball25

Re: The Borgias on Showtime

I watched the first episode and just couldn't get into it. No more for me. I deleted it from the DVR. There are so many good shows on...I can be picky.

04-13-2011, 01:14 PM

Poppy Fields

Re: The Borgias on Showtime

I think this series is very well done. The writing is good, the cast is great, scenery/props/costumes all amazing. So why is it that I don't look forward to watching it?

Maybe because the story of the Borgias is still shocking/gross even to the 21st century audience. :)

04-13-2011, 01:26 PM

momrek06

Re: The Borgias on Showtime

I am loving it. OMG, what an evil group of people. BUT despite that I am loving it esp for all the history. :D

04-14-2011, 12:42 AM

Duxxy

Re: The Borgias on Showtime

They really are! It took me 2 episodes to figure out Chez-er-ray is Cesare :lol

04-14-2011, 12:45 AM

ButterflyFaery

Re: The Borgias on Showtime

I missed the 3rd episode last night..waiting on it to show up on video on demand so I can catch up

04-14-2011, 10:43 AM

libgirl2

Re: The Borgias on Showtime

People of the time period with money and power were a blood thirsty lot. We, in this day and age, hardly corner the market on horrible behavior.

04-14-2011, 12:16 PM

momrek06

Re: The Borgias on Showtime

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duxxy

They really are! It took me 2 episodes to figure out Chez-er-ray is Cesare :lol

:lol I will say I can only watch this show with the captions ON … it gives me a chance to get to know who all the actors are as well as understand exactly what they are saying … :lol

04-16-2011, 02:26 AM

llongori

Re: The Borgias on Showtime

Quote:

Originally Posted by libgirl2

I remember WAY back in the day PBS has a Borgia miniseries. I was fascinated by it.

If I recall correctly, there was a Borgia series on A&E in '85 or '86 that was really good. That was back when A&E actually *did* arts programming--high quality dramas and ballet (OMG!) come to mind. Now so much of what's on is mindless drivel. Can we say "Dog the Bounty Hunter" or "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" among others?